2025-02-01 Leopardstown 13:15
Leopardstown

Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

Distance: 2m6f53y

Going: Soft

Prize: €88,500

Runners: 12

Winning time: 5m 39.20s (slow by 11.70s)

Age: 5yo+

Class: Class 1

1 Final Demand

J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins

Age:6 Weight:11st 10lbs

OR:- SP:11/8F

Prominent throughout - smooth headway to lead approaching last - shaken up and went clear run-in - impressive(op 10/11 tchd 5/6 and tchd 6/4)

2 12

10 Wingmen

J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott

Age:7 Weight:11st 10lbs

OR:139 SP:8/1

Led - joined 5th - mistake 7th - led again after 2 out - headed approaching last - kept on - no match for winner(op 14/1)

3 5½ 17½

11 Mozzies Sister

J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Declan Queally

Age:6 Weight:11st 3lbs

OR:127 SP:12/1

Prominent - soon went second - disputed lead 5th - weakened gradually after 2 out(op 18/1)

4 hd 17¾

3 Jasmin De Vaux

J:J J Slevin T:W P Mullins

Age:6 Weight:11st 10lbs

OR:- SP:17/2

Midfield - not fluent 4 out - prominent on outer after 3 out - outpaced after 2 out - kept on run-in(op 8/1)

5 4 21¾

7 Sounds Victorius

J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins

Age:6 Weight:11st 10lbs

OR:- SP:18/1

Prominent - lost position and dropped to midfield before 2 out - kept on approaching last(op 14/1)

6 5 26¾

12 World Of Fortunes

J:Jordan Gainford T:Liam Kenny

Age:7 Weight:11st 3lbs

OR:132 SP:22/1

Prominent - lost position and dropped to rear 4 out - still plenty to do after 2 out - ran on well from last(op 33/1)

7 8 34¾

6 Sommesky

J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead

Age:6 Weight:11st 10lbs

OR:- SP:33/1

Towards rear - brief headway after 2 out - never dangerous(op 25/1 tchd 22/1)

8 39 73¾

2 I Am Lorenzo

J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell

Age:6 Weight:11st 10lbs

OR:129 SP:16/1

Towards rear - some headway on inner when pecked on landing 2 out - soon weakened - tailed off(op 14/1)

9 55 128¾

5 Pray Tell

J:John Shinnick T:Desmond Kenneally

Age:9 Weight:11st 10lbs

OR:134 SP:33/1

Midfield on outer - not fluent and dropped to rear 6th - weakened after 2 out - tailed off

9 Supersundae

J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins

Age:6 Weight:11st 10lbs

OR:142 SP:4/1

Midfield - headway after 3 out - weakened after 2 out - pulled up approaching last(op 6/1)

4 Joystick

J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins

Age:6 Weight:11st 10lbs

OR:- SP:16/1

Midfield - in touch with leaders halfway - weakened after 2 out - pulled up approaching last(op 20/1)

8 Sporting Glory

J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott

Age:9 Weight:11st 10lbs

OR:131 SP:33/1

Towards rear - not fluent 7th - pulled up before 8th (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: €2.38

Tote place: €1.30 €2.40 €3.10

Exacta: €15

Trifecta: €129.10

Tricast: €95.49

CSF: €12.98